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Anger can adversely affect overall health, including heart health. Statistics show that in general, men are more likely to have a heart attack than women, making it easier to see the negative effects of anger on heart health in men than women. . Learning how to manage anger helps limit the health problems that can happen to men's heart health.
1. How does anger negatively affect heart health?
Anger and some other emotions can put the body into a “fight-or-flight” state. This state is simply understood as a mechanism that prompts the body to release hormones to prepare to either stay in the face of the threat, or run away to protect itself.
When anger occurs, stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol increase heart rate and breathing rate. The energy in the body increases suddenly, the blood vessels constrict and the blood pressure skyrockets, the body enters a state of readiness to release that anger. While these stress responses are helpful to us in emergencies, they can be harmful if triggered repeatedly. If anger occurs frequently, it causes damage and bad effects on heart health:
Excessive levels of stress hormones can accelerate the process of atherosclerosis, in which fatty plaques accumulate in arteries. In one report, researchers found that healthy people who frequently experienced anger had a 19% increased risk of heart disease compared with control groups. Among people with heart disease, frequent anger aggravates their serious condition. Anger can also disrupt the heart's electrical impulses and cause dangerous arrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation. The results of the studies showed that angry men who had frequent outbursts of anger had a 10% higher heart rate irregularity and a 20% higher risk of death during the study period, but this result did not. true for women, but that may be because men often develop heart disease at a younger age than women. Furthermore, men who did not manage their anger well had a 30% higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation than other men. Another study found that stress hormones can lead to higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a substance linked to atherosclerosis and future risk of heart disease. angry people had two to three times higher CRP levels than their calmer peers. In addition to the direct biological effects, angry people may experience poor self-care, poor nutritional habits, tobacco and alcohol abuse, and less participation in physical activity. These are common in men and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. If you don't manage your anger well, it will damage your closest relationships and isolate you from others. You may face increased anxiety, even depression and many other negative issues in your life.
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2. How to control anger?
Anger and other negative emotions are a part of life. They can serve useful purposes, manifesting as a signal that something needs to be changed. If you can tell people in an appropriate way that you're angry, that's a good sign, but this is rarely done. Anger management and counseling classes can help people who express anger control their deep emotions.
For better anger management, you can refer to the following tips:
When you feel anger rekindling, find ways to calm down. For example, you should take a break by counting to 10 before responding or moving away from the situation. If you are in a stressful work and study environment, remind yourself that everyone else has done their best, no one wants to anger you. The moment anger arises, keep these statements in mind: I will listen more than talk. I'll try to look at the problem from a different angle, because I can't accomplish anything by blaming others, even if they are the main responsible for the problem. Will what makes me angry still matter in 5 hours, 5 days, or 5 years from now? If tomorrow this anger has not gone, I will deal with it, but now I will be calm. Anger is not a way to show concern for someone. Physical activity is a great way to reduce stress and anger. Exercise also helps control your weight, lowers blood pressure, lowers cholesterol and reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease.
The most dangerous physical damage is the impact on cardiovascular health, a group of diseases that men often have higher rates of than women. Within two hours of an angry outburst, our risk of having a heart attack can double, so if we want to protect our heart health, how we manage our anger is very important. . Many people think that controlling anger means suppressing anger, but suppressing emotions is not a good option. If you really want to control your anger, try not to unleash it at that moment, then find out the reason for the anger and deal with it in a better way.
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Reference source: webmd.com
